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Course Introduction
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- Course Syllabus
- Course Schedule
- Course Introduction
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- Introduce Yourself Discussion
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Lesson 1: U.S. Legal System
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- Lesson 1 Commentary
- Pember, Chapter 1 (Available via E-Reserves)
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Lesson 2: The Power of Advertising
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- Lesson 2 Monopoly Argument Assignment (Group)
- Lesson 2 Peer Evaluation
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Lesson 3: The First Amendment and Commercial Speech
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- Lesson 3 Commentary
- Movie and Product Placement: Is Hollywood Turning Films Into Commercial Speech?
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Lesson 4: False Advertising and the Federal Trade Commission
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Lesson 5: Additional Federal Trade Commission Regulations
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Lesson 6: Appropriation, Endorsements, and Testimonials
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Lesson 7: Trademarks
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Lesson 8: Copyright
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Lesson 9: Midterm
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Lesson 10: Defamation and Product Disparagement
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Lesson 11: Marketing to Children
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Lesson 12: Social Media
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Lesson 13: Right to Privacy and Torts
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- Lesson 13 Right to Privacy Law Review Assignment (Group)
- Lesson 13 Peer Evaluation
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Lesson 14: Data Privacy Regulations, Self-Regulation, Behavioral Targeting
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- Lesson 14 GDPR Protections Assignment
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Lesson 15: Final Exam
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